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Case courtesy of A.Prof Frank Gaillard
This is a CT head demonstrating fibrous dysplasia of the skull base. Fibrous dysplasia is a non-malignant tumor-like congenital process, characterized by replacement of normal bone with fibrous stroma and immature woven bone.
This is a T2 MRI C spine demonstrating a “swan neck deformity” – draping of the spinal cord over a kyphotic deformity of the cervical spine. Typically, extensive cervical fusion is required for correction and prevention of deterioration in symptomatic patients.